Pt. 1. The adult establishment: The triumphs and failures of a Promethean generation -- American mass culture and the illusion of paradise -- The resurrection of Narcissus -- The death of daddy -- The death of daddy and its effect on group psychology -- Puritan secularism: The American value system -- Pt. 2. The generation of Narcissus: Harbinger of things to come -- Narcissism as a way of life -- Sex: The courage of innocence -- Dress: Putting on history -- Politics: All power to the people -- Drugs: Holy communion with chemistry -- Music and dance: The rituals of narcissism -- The university: Sanctuary of society? -- Violence and narcissism -- Conclusions on the theme of narcissism

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